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TODAY'S HEADLINERS

Christmas tree ceremony 10 a.m. The National Park Service holds a ceremony to top the National Christmas Tree. Tipper Gore, wife of the vice president, participates. Location: The Ellipse, south of the White House. Contact: 202/619-7400.

Prayer vigil 7:30 p.m. The Christian Defense Coalition holds a prayer vigil for "mercy and guidance" for the Supreme Court. Location: The Supreme Court, One First St. NE. Contact: 202/547-1735.

PRESIDENT CLINTON

Travels to New York for a G&P; Foundation for Cancer Research Gala event.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

8:30 a.m. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases a report on personal income and outlays for September 2000. Location: 14th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue NW. Contact: 202/606-9900.

Financial services conference all day The Consumer Federation of America holds its annual financial services conference on "The Consumer in the Financial Services Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities." Rep. John J. LaFalce, New York Democrat, delivers a luncheon keynote address. Location: Jurys Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW. Contact: 202/737-0766.

Energy Daily conference all day King Communications Group's Energy Daily holds its 28th Annual Conference and Awards Presentation: "Building the Future Energy Company: New Politics, New Stresses and New Opportunities."

Presidential appointments discussion 8:30 a.m. The Brookings Institution and the Council for Excellence in Government present a news conference and panel discussion on "The 2000 Prune Book: How to Succeed in Washington's Top Jobs," regarding presidential appointments and key sub-Cabinet positions. The participants include James Lee Witt, Federal Emergency Management Agency director; and Constance Horner, former White House personnel director. Location: West Room, National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/662-7593.

Inter-American Bar Association conference 9 a.m. The Inter-American Bar Association holds a conference on "Practicing Law in the Americas: Emerging Issues in the New Millennium" with sessions on changing policy toward Cuba, Inter-American Development Bank and corruption and modernization of the state.

Highlights 8 p.m. Former Secretary of State William Rogers, Arnold and Porter, banquet speaker, "U.S. Foreign Policy in the Americas under the New Administration."

Human rights conference 9 a.m. The Family Research Council and the Population Research Institute hold a conference on "Human Rights in China: A New U.S. Policy for the Next Administration International Conference."

Highlights 11 a.m. Robert Maginnis and William Saunders of the Family Research Council, and Steven Mosher, Population Research Council president.

Primm ceremony 6 p.m. The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) and the U.S. Surgeon General hold a ceremony to honor Dr. Beny Primm, NMAC chairman, for his work in making a difference in the AIDS epidemic for communities of color. The participants include: Surgeon General David Satcher; Rudy Galindo, U.S. Figure Skating champion; Mayor Anthony A. Williams; Shirley Horne, jazz singer; and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Democrat. Location: Holeman Lounge, National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/483-6622, Ext. 327.

Korean air war discussion 7:30 p.m. The National Air and Space Museum presents a discussion on "The Air War in Korea." Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse, who flew two combat tours in the Korean Conflict, participates. Location: Langley Theater, National Air and Space Museum, Sixth Street and Independence Avenue SW. Contact: 202/357-3030.

Humor lecture 8 p.m. The Smithsonian Associates presents a lecture on the use of humor in public speaking by Robert Orben, former speech writing director for President Ford, TV comedy script writer and author of "Speaker's Handbook of Humor." Location: Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum, Seventh Street and Independence Avenue SW. Contact: 202/357-3030.

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